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          History & DiscoveriesArticleA Rotunda RoundupBy Sarah Davis|August 5, 2015The U.S. Capitol's rotunda is closed this month to prepare for restoration, but there are six other rotunda areas visitors should be sure to see.
    Public NoticeArticlePut the Rotunda in Your PocketBy AOC Staff|July 31, 2015​Knowing that the U.S. Capitol Rotunda would be closed to visitors between July 27 and September 7 to prepare for restoration , the Capitol Visitor Center began in January to develop a Rotunda app that allows visitors to:​ Take a virtual tour of the Rotunda with the help of 360-degree imaging Learn
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCapitol Reflections: ADA and the Visitor ExperienceBy Laura Condeluci|July 29, 2015The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) works to continually improve physical access across the Capitol campus, using creative solutions to ensure the grounds and buildings provide access to all, while maintaining and preserving the historic fabric and character of Capitol Hill. While we have made great
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCapitol Reflections: ADA and Historic BuildingsBy Laura Condeluci|July 28, 2015The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) works to continually improve physical access across the U.S. Capitol campus, using creative solutions to ensure the grounds and buildings provide access to all, while maintaining and preserving the historic fabric and character of Capitol Hill. While we have made
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCapitol Reflections: ADA and Life SafetyBy Laura Condeluci|July 26, 2015The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) works to continually improve physical access across the U.S. Capitol campus, using creative solutions to ensure the grounds and buildings provide access to all, while maintaining and preserving the historic fabric and character of Capitol Hill. While we have made
    Programs & EventsArticleCVC Guides Help Visitor "See" the Old Supreme CourtBy Sharon Gang|July 23, 2015When Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) Guide John Claya encountered a guest with a visual disability near the Old Supreme Court Chamber , he used a creative tool to help her "see" the room. On Thursday, July 9, John was passing through the Small Senate Rotunda toward the Crypt when he noticed a family of
    History & DiscoveriesArticleDesigning with ADA in MindBy Nancy Skinkle|July 22, 2015An accessible ramp at Senate Parks near the Senate Underground Garage. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, and represents one of the country's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation as it prohibits discrimination and guarantees people with
    Public NoticeArticleKennedy Center & U.S. Botanic Garden CollaborationBy USBG Staff|July 20, 2015The Kennedy Center and the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) collaborate for the first time on two unique and inventive world premiere productions, The Cerulean Time Capsule and Flowers Stink , to be performed at the U.S. Botanic Garden in September and October, 2015. The U.S. Botanic Garden is a
    Programs & EventsArticleA Garden for EveryoneBy USBG Staff|July 16, 2015Later this month marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While many cultural institutions across the country will celebrate this significant milestone, it is also a time to reflect and look forward. The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) is committed to welcoming every
    Programs & EventsArticleMobility Assistance: There When You Need It!By Sharon Gang|July 13, 2015Two years ago when I needed the accessibility operations provided by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) on the Capitol campus, they were there for me. Functioning escalators and elevators were invaluable to me as I recovered from knee replacement surgery. Thanks to modern science, I have a new
    ProjectsArticleSeeing Through ConcreteBy R.C. "Skip" Vaughn|July 8, 2015Architect of the Capitol's R.C. "Skip" Vaughn, Capital Projects Administrator, gives a quick project update from the building utilities phase of the Cannon Renewal. As part of the Cannon Renewal Project , the team is using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to plan and execute its work. GPR drawings
    History & DiscoveriesArticleThe Candy DeskBy Sharon Gang|June 30, 2015Few traditions associated with Senate furniture are as intriguing as the "candy desk" on the floor of the Senate Chamber . Although the desks on the Senate floor are cared for by the Senate, and not the Architect of the Capitol, they provide a fascinating story to share with friends. In 1965
    ProjectsArticleCapitol Rotunda RestorationBy Matt Guilfoyle|June 26, 2015The restoration of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda will ensure this hallowed space will be enjoyed by generations for years to come. Work includes removing hazardous materials, restoring ironwork, upgrading electrical and mechanical systems, installing new lighting and repainting.
    Basic pagePhelps High School PartnershipBy Sarah Davis|June 12, 2015From Brumidi to Olmsted, our agency has a storied history of recruiting highly skilled engineers, members of the tradecrafts and administrators to preserve and enhance what the world sees as an icon of democracy and what we simply call home. A lot has changed on Capitol Hill, and the workforce
    Public NoticeArticleGood News for Sustainable LandscapesBy AOC Staff|June 10, 2015Sustainable landscaping program SITES , developed by United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and partners, was launched today by Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI). SITES is the most comprehensive program and toolkit for developing sustainable landscapes. Its rating system can be applied to
    PersonJ. George Stewart|June 9, 2015October 1, 1954 - May 24, 1970 (died in office). J. George Stewart was appointed Architect of the Capitol in 1954 to fill the vacancy caused by David Lynn's retirement. Like his two predecessors, Stewart was not an architect, but unlike Woods and Lynn , he had no prior experience with the Architect
    History & DiscoveriesArticleHistory with a Side of Mystery: the Rotunda BenchesBy Sharon Gang|June 4, 2015The benches currently in the Capitol Rotunda were used in the chapel at Saint Elizabeths Hospital for many years. The photo above shows the benches in the chapel, which was decorated for Christmas circa 1896. History The AOC cares for the benches in the Capitol Rotunda whose cast-iron supports and
    Doing GoodArticleDoing Good: Investing in the Next GenerationBy Erin Nelson|May 13, 2015What do you want to achieve in your lifetime? How will your achievements improve the world and define your legacy when you are gone? While these are hard questions for even the most mature adults, they are questions Emmanuel Akinjide poses to every high school student he mentors. "I want to help
    Behind the ScenesArticleAOC's TLC Keeps Historic Furniture Looking NewBy Sharon Gang|May 5, 2015Hands-on Attention Helps Blend Vintage and New into Cohesive Collection Upon the recent retirement of a long-time senator, the Senate Office Buildings Painting and Refinishing Branch is set to work on one of the oldest desks in the Senate office buildings . Perched on a large dolly like an elephant
    ProjectsArticleRestoring Grant's GloryBy Laura Condeluci|April 27, 2015Because weather and time have not been kind to the Grant Memorial, AOC staff developed a preservation strategy to restore the Grant Memorial to its original condition.
    Basic pageTrees on Capitol GroundsBy Sarah Davis|April 24, 2015Originally a wooded wilderness, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted removed 400 trees when he designed the U.S. Capitol Grounds in 1874. His design was meant to create a park like setting that would focus attention on the great Capitol Building.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleBringing Cannon Back to the FutureBy Sarah Davis|April 21, 2015High in the sky, about 50 feet above the roof, a crane is peeking out of the Cannon House Office Building . This tower crane is part of the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) 10-year renewal project to improve and preserve the Cannon Building, which has not received a comprehensive systems upgrade
    History & DiscoveriesArticleThe Lincoln Catafalque in the U.S. CapitolBy Curator Division|April 15, 2015To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s death, AOC Curator Barbara Wolanin details the days he lay in state at the U.S. Capitol.
    ProjectsArticleExpert Metalwork Revealed in Restoration of the U.S. Capitol DomeBy AOC Staff|April 10, 2015Restoring the U.S. Capitol Dome is a massive project. It's exciting to uncover the artistry of a long-gone era and to see elements of the Dome that have not been seen for decades. More than 1,300 cracks in the nearly nine million pound cast iron Dome are being repaired by experts working day and
    ArtBarry Goldwater StatueBy Sarah Davis|February 19, 2015This statue of Barry Goldwater was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Arizona in 2015. Goldwater's statue replaced one of John Campbell Greenway, which the state of Arizona donated to the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1930.
    Behind the ScenesArticleA Few of 2014's Favorite ThingsBy Sarah Davis|December 22, 2014From February's heavy snowfall to October's blood moon eclipse, take a look back at some popular moments of 2014 through the AOC's Instagram and Flickr images.
    Behind the ScenesArticleSearching for the Perfect U.S. Capitol Christmas TreeBy Ted Bechtol|October 29, 2014By Ted Bechtol, Superintendent of the Capitol Grounds For two beautiful summer days in late July, I traveled around Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota, to search for the perfect U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. It is my job, as Superintendent of the Capitol Grounds, to evaluate and select
    Programs & EventsArticle2014 Christmas Tree SelectionBy Ted Bechtol|October 29, 2014For two beautiful summer days in late July, I traveled around Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota, to search for the perfect U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. It is my job, as Superintendent of the Capitol Grounds, to evaluate and select the Capitol Christmas Tree from a different national
    Doing GoodArticleDoing Good: Richard EdmondsBy Erin Nelson|October 22, 2014In today's world there is no shortage of articles, news segments and seminars on couponing, but few, if any, offer the return and success that Richard Edmonds and his church have found through their food pantry. As a member of Riva Trace Baptist Church and volunteer for their community projects
    Behind the ScenesArticleAOC Employees ExCEL in New ProgramsBy Erin Nelson|October 16, 2014While the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) core mission is to preserve the buildings in our care, we realize that to be successful, preserving knowledge is just as important as preserving the buildings.
    
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